LOUISVILLE, Ky., (WDRB) -- The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services has asked a Louisville judge to close a local daycare that is taking care of at least 18 children, despite being denied a license.

In a lawsuit filed Wednesday in Jefferson Circuit Court, the state argued that Quality Child Care II located in the 7600 block of 3rd Street was denied a license on July 10, "due to false information submitted" on its application.

Despite the rejection, Quality Child Care and its owner, William James Owen, is illegally running the daycare, placing the children "in a position to suffer immediate and irreparable injury," the cabinet said.

On Friday morning, the cabinet will ask Jefferson Circuit Court Ann Bailey Smith to issue a restraining order preventing Owen from operating the daycare.

On Tuesday, a cabinet employee inspected Quality Child Care II and observed 18 children being supervised by three adults, according to the lawsuit. The cabinet worker interviewed the former owner of the daycare, who said Owen knew the application license has been rejected, the suit said.

The state claims the application included altered and false information for some employees, according to the suit.

The alleged victim, identified in the suit only by the initials E.B., was sexually assaulted, stalked and harassed by former Officer Kenneth Betts, who also allegedly requested the juvenile “transmit or accept” nude photographs, according to the lawsuit.

The alleged victim, identified in the suit only by the initials E.B., was sexually assaulted, stalked and harassed by former Officer Kenneth Betts, who also allegedly requested the juvenile “transmit or accept” nude photographs, according to the lawsuit.

On Monday, the Jefferson Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office asked Stevens to open the case back up to the public, using many of the same arguments media attorneys have had success with in opening court hearings or documents for the public.

On Monday, the Jefferson Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office asked Stevens to open the case back up to the public, using many of the same arguments media attorneys have had success with in opening court hearings or documents for the public.

The lawsuit, which was filed last year in Jefferson Circuit Court, is being moved to U.S. District Court because an amendment to the suit adds alleged federal violations, including civil rights issues, according to court records.

The lawsuit, which was filed last year in Jefferson Circuit Court, is being moved to U.S. District Court because an amendment to the suit adds alleged federal violations, including civil rights issues, according to court records.

Kerry Porter has long maintained his innocence in the 1996 murder of a truck driver, arguing that Louisville police officers purposely concealed and fabricated evidence while ignoring more likely suspects.

Kerry Porter has long maintained his innocence in the 1996 murder of a truck driver, arguing that Louisville police officers purposely concealed and fabricated evidence while ignoring more likely suspects.

James Mallory’s attorneys say the collection of the bullet casings by the public defender's office and not turning them over raise questions of whether a crime has been committed and will likely cause everyone involved to be included as a fact witness in the murder trial, which has been delayed until later this year.

James Mallory’s attorneys say the collection of the bullet casings by the public defender's office and not turning them over raise questions of whether a crime has been committed and will likely cause everyone involved to be included as a fact witness in the murder trial, which has been delayed until later this year.